Fazal Hadi
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Hello, I’m Fazal Hadi, a motivational storyteller who writes honest, human stories that inspire growth, hope, and inner strength.
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Bravery in Small Shoes
It was supposed to be just another Tuesday. The kind of day you coast through with a cup of lukewarm coffee in one hand and a mental to-do list in the other. But life has a way of throwing curveballs when you least expect them—and sometimes, the most powerful lessons come from the tiniest teachers.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Humans
Offline, But Not Off Life
I didn’t plan to quit social media. It wasn’t some grand experiment or a resolution tied to the New Year. It was just a regular Tuesday in March when I realized I hadn’t smiled in three hours. I had been scrolling—endlessly, mindlessly—switching between Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok. Watching lives I wasn’t living. Comparing milestones I hadn’t reached. Laughing at memes I would forget by dinner.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Humans
The Janitor’s Gift: A Lesson in Quiet Greatness
I was 17 when I thought I knew everything. I was a senior in high school, juggling college applications, exam stress, and the overwhelming desire to escape the small-town life I had always known. I was focused, determined, and admittedly — a little too proud. Like many teens, I was in a rush to grow up, to chase success, and to prove something to the world. But one quiet man, a janitor named Mr. Ray, taught me a lesson that no textbook ever could.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Humans
What My Dog Taught Me About Forgiveness
I never used to believe in second chances. Not really. In my world, mistakes came with permanent consequences. If someone hurt me, I held onto that pain like a badge—proof that I had been wronged, that I didn’t deserve it, and that they didn’t deserve me. Forgiveness? That was for the naive. For people who didn’t know better. Or maybe, for people who hadn’t been hurt deeply enough.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Petlife
A Cup of Coffee and an Unexpected Friendship
The café was small but cozy, tucked away on a quiet street corner. Its walls were lined with shelves of books, soft jazz hummed in the background, and the rich aroma of freshly ground coffee filled the air. It was my favorite place to escape the rush of the city and get lost in my thoughts or a good book.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Humans
When Life Unfollowed My Plan
I used to be someone who had it all mapped out. By 25, I’d have a stable job. By 27, I'd be married. By 30, a homeowner and a parent. I carried this mental checklist like a compass, believing if I followed it faithfully, I’d arrive at happiness.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Humans
The Quiet Power of Listening
How One Silent Moment Spoke Louder Than a Thousand Words I used to believe that offering advice was the best way to help someone. If a friend was sad, I’d try to fix their problems. If someone was angry, I’d talk them into calmness. I always had something to say—some wisdom to offer, or at least a solution to suggest.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Humans
The Stranger on the Train Who Saved My Life
I still remember that morning vividly. The sky was heavy with clouds, and the city seemed to move slower than usual. I was trapped in a haze of exhaustion and hopelessness, the kind that creeps in when life feels like it’s spinning out of control and you don’t know how to stop it.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Humans
From Chaos to Clarity
From Chaos to Clarity: How I Faced My Anxiety, Found Myself, and Learned to Breathe Again I never used to understand what people meant when they said they felt like they were “drowning in air.” It sounded poetic—melodramatic even. But then one morning, I woke up and it hit me. Not the poetic kind. The real, bone-deep, can’t-catch-your-breath kind. My chest felt like it was being crushed under invisible weight. My hands trembled. My heart raced for no reason. And even though there was nothing “wrong” in that moment, everything inside me screamed that something was.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Humans
Dear Me, You Survived What Tried to Shatter You
Dear Me, I see you. Not the version of you that people applauded for always being “resilient” or the one who managed to smile through every storm. I see the real you — the one who silently wondered if life would ever stop hurting. The one who went to bed feeling like a failure and woke up pretending it was fine.
By Fazal Hadi9 months ago in Humans
